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No. 148, letter book 1, Melbourne General Cemetery. 60.06.10a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Albert Purchas, 1860-06-10 [60.06.10a]. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id/60-06-10a>, accessed September 11, 2025

Melbourne bot. & zool. Garden,
10 June 1860.
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication, dated 8. June,
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Letter not found. At a meeting of the Trustees of the Melbourne General Cemetery on 6 June 1860: 'Four tenders for trees and shrubs were opened and referred to a Committee of the whole of the Trustees to take the necessary steps in the matter, two trustees to form a quorum — It was also resolved that a letter be written to Dr. Mueller asking him to fix a time to meet the Committee at Mr Purchas's office, and give them his advice on the subject' (Minute book 1, Melbourne General Cemetery).
& beg in reply to state, that I shall be happy to wait on the trustees of the Melbourne General Cemetry on Wednesday 13. June at 3. p.m, should such an hour be convenient.
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MS annotation by Purchas, 11 June 1860: 'Recd. & Answered' (letter not found). M met David Ogilvy and Frederick Cooper at Purchas's office on 13 June and accompanied them on a tour of the ground proposed to be planted (Minute book 1, Melbourne General Cemetery). For M's subsequent report, see M to R. Pohlman et al., 14 June 1860.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
your most obedient servant
Ferd. Mueller
A. Purchas Esq.
&c&c&c.